"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus
" They are indoctrinating our children to wait for help rather than learn how to survive on their own in the world. "
How right you are!!
In the coming Depression (and there *will* be one), it will be interesting to see our population separate into two distinct groups: Those who "do", and Those who "have done for them".
Imagine Post-Katrina on a national scale -- millions upon millions (unprepared/unable/unwilling to "do for themselves") helplessly, stubbornly, waiting for - DEMANDING - *somebody* to rescue and take care of them. And dying in their multitudes when the help and care is not forthcoming.
"Dependency" is *not* a survival trait.